How Did Joe Scarborough Staffer Lori Klausutis Die?
- 7 years ago
President Trump on Wednesday brought a conspiracy theory into the national spotlight. Here's what authorities determined to be the cause of Lori Klausutis' death.
President Trump on Wednesday brought a conspiracy theory into the national spotlight when he tweeted, "will [NBC] terminate low ratings Joe Scarborough based on the 'unsolved mystery' that took place in Florida years ago? Investigate!"
As the Tampa Bay Times notes, Trump appeared to suggest that MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, a former Congressman in Florida, may have been involved in the 2001 death of a 28-year-old female staffer, whose body was found in his district office.
However, authorities determined at the time there was no foul play involved.
"The medical examiner concluded that [Lori] Klausutis — who had told a co-worker that she was not feeling well before her death — lost consciousness due to an abnormal heart rhythm and fell in Scarborough's office, hitting her head on a desk," according to Mediaite.
Furthermore, Scarborough was away from his office at the time of the woman's death, notes Fox News.
While her death was ruled an accident, some have continued to remain suspicious about the incident.
And Trump brought it to the forefront with his Wednesday tweet.
The 'Morning Joe' co-host was quick to respond to the president's message.
"Looks like I picked a good day to stop responding to Trump's bizarre tweets. He is not well," Scarborough wrote in his tweet.
President Trump on Wednesday brought a conspiracy theory into the national spotlight when he tweeted, "will [NBC] terminate low ratings Joe Scarborough based on the 'unsolved mystery' that took place in Florida years ago? Investigate!"
As the Tampa Bay Times notes, Trump appeared to suggest that MSNBC's Joe Scarborough, a former Congressman in Florida, may have been involved in the 2001 death of a 28-year-old female staffer, whose body was found in his district office.
However, authorities determined at the time there was no foul play involved.
"The medical examiner concluded that [Lori] Klausutis — who had told a co-worker that she was not feeling well before her death — lost consciousness due to an abnormal heart rhythm and fell in Scarborough's office, hitting her head on a desk," according to Mediaite.
Furthermore, Scarborough was away from his office at the time of the woman's death, notes Fox News.
While her death was ruled an accident, some have continued to remain suspicious about the incident.
And Trump brought it to the forefront with his Wednesday tweet.
The 'Morning Joe' co-host was quick to respond to the president's message.
"Looks like I picked a good day to stop responding to Trump's bizarre tweets. He is not well," Scarborough wrote in his tweet.